We’re starting Community Robotics Teams!

Posted on August 13, 2018 by blenon

Looking for a robotics team for your 4th-8th grade child and their school doesn’t have one? We’re establishing community-based VEX IQ teams for the 2018-2019 school year in Manassas, Alexandria, and Loudoun! These new teams will compete in the VEX IQ Challenge: Next Level.

Weekly meetings will be on Tuesday or Thursday evenings and about one Saturday per month. If you are interested in having your child participate on a team, please complete the interest survey linked below and attend an interest meeting in Manassas, Loudoun or Alexandria on Aug 21, 22 or 23. Register at http://Survey.novastem.us/VEXIQTeam

NOVA SySTEMic Fall Newsletter

Posted on August 6, 2018 by blenon

Get engaged. Have fun. Get ahead. Check out our exciting fall STEM programs!

NOVA SySTEMic is starting NEW VEX IQ Robotics Teams!

We’re establishing community-based VEX IQ teams for the 2018-2019 school year in Manassas, Alexandria, and Loudoun! These new teams will compete in the VEX IQ Challenge: Next Level.

Why Competitive Robotics?

Students who participate in VEX robotics demonstrate both technical and soft skills, which are essential to all STEM careers. They benefit from opportunities to develop critical thinking and time management skills in a collaborative hands-on setting that requires teamwork and communication.

Free Training for Coaches, Mentors, Referees and Judges

We’re coordinating a VEX Robotics Mentor Training for Coaches, Mentors, and Parents involved in the VRC or VIQC. Training will be on Tuesday Aug 28 from 5-7pm at the Manassas Battleview Office. Register at http://workshop.novastem.us/MentorTraining.

Saturday Nov 3 is Event Partner and Volunteer training for head referees, field referees, head judges and key volunteers at VEX competitions including the State Championship on March 1-2, 2019. Register at http://workshop.novastem.us/EPVtraining

Join us this Fall for STEM EXPOs

NOVA SySTEMic is returning to exhibit the STEMzone at Youth for Tomorrow’s Country Fair & Auctions Saturday Oct 6 in Bristow, VA from 10am – 5pm. Join us to explore STEM as we showcase maker projects, drive robots and more! More info at http://www.youthfortomorrow.org/country-fair-and-auctions

NOVA STEM Day at the Loudoun Campus will be on Saturday Oct 20 from 10am – 4 pm. Learn more about attending, sponsoring or exhibiting at https://www.novastemday.com/about-loudoun

Sign-Up for Fall STEMinars

STEMinars are short workshops on STEM topics for elementary through adult learners. The first series of STEMinars are for our younger STEM students to explore STEM through an iPAD and LEGO EV3 or OSMO kits. Three sessions are scheduled with the PWC Libraries:

9/18 – Central Library EV3 at 4:30 pm.
11/5 – Chinn Park Library EV3 at 2:00 pm.
11/8 – Bull Run Library OWMO at 4:30 pm.

Starting 2 weeks prior to the event you can sign up at http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/Pages/events.aspx.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as additional opportunities are announced throughout the year.

NOVA SySTEMic Interim Director named IET Provost

Posted on July 16, 2018 by blenon

Congratulations to Dr. Chad Knights! Check out the NOVA Insider article about his appointment to Provost of information and engineering technologies at NOVA.

VT-NETS Scholarship Deadline Extended!

Posted on June 14, 2018 by blenon

Apply for a scholarship to Virginia Tech!

The VT-NETS Scholarship deadline has been extended until July 15, 2018.

The VT-NETS program starts when students enroll in Northern Virginia Community College’s (or Virginia Western Community College’s) engineering curriculum, where they will have access to up to a full scholarship (four semesters maximum) upon acceptance into the VT-NETS program.

Students will have access to faculty mentoring, gain support from a cohort of their peers, attend professional development and research seminars, and visit the Virginia Tech campus. Students will build bonds with Virginia Tech faculty and staff as they visit open houses, preview weekends, and attend events during their first two years while enrolled in community college.

Students will be aided in the transfer process and awarded a scholarship of up to $10,000/year (two years maximum) upon acceptance into the Virginia Tech College of Engineering.

Photos from States18!

Posted on March 5, 2018 by blenon

David Keith took hundreds of stunning professional photos at the Robotics State Championship on Feb 16-17. Download free low-res shots and purchase hi-res shots here. Password is vex18. www.davidkeithphoto.com

Registration live for summer 18 STEM Camps!

Posted on February 1, 2018 by blenon

Registration for our summer STEM Camps is now live! Go to camp.novastem.us/enroll to register.

A few STEM Camp 18 details:

1-week camps are still only $315
Camps will be offered in a variety of locations in Fairfax, Loudoun & Prince William counties and Alexandria
Camps run from 9am to 4pm
There are discounts available for signing up for multiple camps and/or signing up multiple children

STEM Camp 18 offerings include:

Coding ES (3rd-5th Grade)
STEM ES (4th-5th Grade)
VEX IQ Robotics ES (4th-5th Grade)
VEX IQ Challenge (4th-8th Grade)
VEX IQ Robotics MS (6th-8th Grade)
STEM MS (6th-8th Grade)
Arduino (6th-10th Grade)
VEX 1 Robotics (6th-12th Grade)
VEX 2 Robotics (7th-12th Grade)
Rocketry (7th-12th Grade)
Cybersecurity 1 (9th-12th Grade)
Cybersecurity 2 (9th-12th Grade)
Pre-Health (9th-12th Grade)

Stay up to date – follow/like us on Social Media:
twitter.com/NOVASySTEMic
www.facebook.com/NOVASystemic

STEMinars & Jr. STEMinars Interest Form

Posted on October 18, 2017 by blenon

We will be continuing our popular STEMinars in early 2018. To be notified as soon as registration is live, fill out our STEMinars Interest Form

STEMinars
High School (11th & 12th grade) and college STEM students can take affordable courses during the school year that equip them with important skills for a STEM career. Courses offered in 2018 include Cybersecurity, Coding, Math, CAD/3D-Printing and more!

Jr. STEMinars
Students (3rd-10th grade) who want to get ahead on a STEM pathway can take our CAD/3D Printing, Coding, Raspberry Pi Arduino and Robotics courses during the school year. Junior STEMinars are educational, equipping, affordable and fun!

STEM Camps 2018 Interest Form

Posted on October 18, 2017 by blenon

Registration for our summer STEM Camps will commence in January. If you would like to be notified early and get ahead of the crowd for registration for our 2018 summer STEM camps, please fill out this Interest Form and we will send you an alert just as soon as registration is live!

NOVA STEM Day – Sept 30. Register now!

Posted on August 30, 2017 by blenon

Our 4th NOVA STEM Day is coming up on Saturday Sept 30th at the NOVA Loudoun Campus!

STEM day provides a showcase of opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Designed for students of all ages, the NOVA STEM day features hands-on exhibits, workshops, food, fun, and learning! The event is FREE, open to the public and runs from 10am to 4pm.

See the event website for registration, FAQ’s, and photos from past STEM Day events!

As always, we have numerous sponsorship opportunities and we need your help! For sponsorship information please contact Liz Coffey at ecoffey@nvcc.edu or call (540) 305-7758

NOVA STEM Day Location:
Northern Virginia Community College – Loudoun Campus
21200 Campus Drive
Sterling, VA 20164

Video – Which STEM Camp Should My Child Take? Middle School.

Posted on May 26, 2017 by blenon

Are you a parent of a middle school student trying to decide which STEM camp is right for your child? This video will help.

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